I am not sure if this is the forum for my question. If it is not could
someone please direct me to the appropriate discussion group?
I am the owner of a small business. A short while back I got a blank email
with an attachment from whom I suspect to be a competitor. Since then he
seems to have got the jump on me on too many occations not to give rise to
suspicion.
Could someone advise me as to what investigative and corrective steps I need
to take to find out if spyware has been installed on my machine, and if so
its removal.
Douglas
Taurarian - 30 Dec 2004 23:31 GMT
The below links assist you in checking your system for parasites:-
http://aumha.org/a/noads.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/parasite.htm
Please note that some malware may kill the internet connection when it is removed,
the program on the link below will enable you to regain the internet connection.
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by third-party software
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;827315
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/default.mspx
Fight Spyware – articles by Microsoft
Spyware Programs links:-
www.lavasoftusa.com Ad-Aware
www.security.kolla.de Spybot
SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
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aavishkar - 31 Dec 2004 00:45 GMT
Greetings Taurarian
My deepest appreciation for you extrememly prompt and useful reply.
I am most impressed.
Thank you
Douglas
Taurarian - 31 Dec 2004 05:28 GMT
You're welcome.
Kaylene
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Bluddyhun - 31 Dec 2004 01:06 GMT
I found www.moosoft.com to work very well, and simple too.
>I am not sure if this is the forum for my question. If it is not could
> someone please direct me to the appropriate discussion group?
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> Douglas